if we deny
our mistakes

we deny ourselves.

you taught me patience.

and presence.


you never denied my light.

or my darkness.

friendship is this funny process wherein we go through many deaths together. people that we know die. relationships die. parts of us die.


and then we go eat
pizza and smile
and take a selfie.

eventually, we notice something cool.
there are certain people who have to
comment on everything.

try to sort us out.

and then there are the ones who
make us a cup of tea…
and just sit there shutting the fuck up –


in the most loving. way. possible.

“… there is two of everything in the world …”
-Ray

ART

“Work at Snobar with us.”

“We have this voice now, but what are we doing with this voice?”
-Ray

July 25, 2023
“I realized that I can be sober and happy here.”
-Ray

July 18, 2023
stealing back your shirt.

and my pants 🙂
3 years, 3 months, 6 days ago.

i love you, hobi.

I am so proud of you, and I look forward to our next adventure.

happy birthday. <the end>